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The Chamberlain Group, Inc.
845 Larch Avenue
Elmhurst, Illinois 60126-1196

www.chamberlain.com

GARAGE DOOR OPENER

Model WD912KS 1/2 HP

For Residential Use Only

Owner’s Manual

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Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully!

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Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation.

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The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless The Protector System

is connected

and properly aligned.

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Periodic checks of the opener are required to ensure safe operation.

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The model number label is located on the left side panel of your opener.

Summary of Contents for Whisper Drive Security+ WD912KS

Page 1: ...s Manual Please read this manual and the enclosed safety materials carefully Fasten the manual near the garage door after installation The door WILL NOT CLOSE unless The Protector System is connected...

Page 2: ...1 Assemble the rail and install the trolley 8 Fasten the rail to the motor unit and Install the idler pulley 9 Install the belt and attach the belt cap retainer 10 Set the tension 11 Installation 11 2...

Page 3: ...oor Before you begin Disable locks Remove any ropes connected to garage door Complete the following test to make sure your garage door is balanced and is not sticking or binding 1 Lift the door about...

Page 4: ...port bracket and additional fastening hardware may be required Installation Step 10 Depending upon garage construction extension brackets or wood blocks may be needed to install sensors Installation S...

Page 5: ...nsor Access Door FINISHED CEILING Support bracket fastening hardware is required See page 16 Safety Reversing Sensor Header Wall Gap between floor and bottom of door must not exceed 1 4 6 mm Wall moun...

Page 6: ...2 Light Lenses U Bracket Trolley Rail Center Back Sections Rail Front header Section Header Bracket Idler Pulley 2 Conductor Bell Wire White White Red Garage Door Monitor System Your garage door opene...

Page 7: ...30 Drywall Anchors 2 Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 Rope Lock Washer 5 16 7 Lag Screw 5 16 9x1 5 8 2 Hex Bolt 5 16 18x7 8 4 Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 4 1 Lag Screw 5 16 18x1 7 8 2 Screw 6ABx1 1 4 2 Screw 6 32x1 2 Cl...

Page 8: ...quence above the clips will be facing down 1 Remove the straight door arm and hanging bracket packaged inside the front rail and set aside for Installation Step 5 and 12 NOTE To prevent INJURY while u...

Page 9: ...window Keep the ribbed side toward the rail and allow it to hang until Assembly Step 5 Remove the tape from the idler pulley The inside center should be pre greased If dry regrease to ensure proper op...

Page 10: ...pins are securely locked in place 5 Insert the trolley threaded shaft through the hole in the trolley Be sure the belt is not twisted and the ribbed side faces the rail 6 Hold the belt at the trolley...

Page 11: ...in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH 3 All repairs to cables spring assemblies and other hardware MUST be made by a trained door systems technician BEFORE installing opener 4 Disable all locks and remove all ro...

Page 12: ...f the door NOTE If the total number of inches exceeds the height available in your garage use the maximum height possible or refer to page 13 for ceiling installation To prevent possible SERIOUS INJUR...

Page 13: ...Mark the vertical set of bracket holes do not use the holes designated for ceiling mount Drill 3 16 pilot holes and fasten the bracket securely to a structural support with the hardware provided Lag S...

Page 14: ...If the door spring is in the way you ll need help Have someone hold the opener securely on a temporary support to allow the rail to clear the spring Position the rail bracket against the header brack...

Page 15: ...or setting an ideal door to rail distance Remove foam packaging Raise the opener onto a stepladder You will need help at this point if the ladder is not tall enough Open the door all the way and place...

Page 16: ...th the header bracket if the bracket is not centered above the door 7 Remove the 2x4 Operate the door manually If the door hits the rail raise the header bracket NOTE DO NOT connect power to opener at...

Page 17: ...screw allowing 1 8 3 mm to protrude above wall surface Position bottom of door control on screw head and slide down to secure Adjust screw for snug fit Install top screw with care to avoid cracking pl...

Page 18: ...h the hole in the release arm of the outer trolley Adjust rope length so the handle is 6 feet 1 83 m above the floor Ensure that the rope and handle clear the tops of all vehicles to avoid entanglemen...

Page 19: ...he black line wire to the screw on the brass terminal the white neutral wire to the screw on the silver terminal and the ground wire to the green ground screw The opener must be grounded Reinstall the...

Page 20: ...or Either can be installed on the left or right of the door as long as the sun never shines directly into the receiving eye lens The mounting brackets are designed to clip onto the track of sectional...

Page 21: ...p hugging the back edge of the track as shown in Figure 1 If your door track will not support the bracket securely wall installation is recommended Wall installation Figure 2 3 Place the bracket again...

Page 22: ...obstructed alignment is required Loosen the sending eye wing nut and readjust aiming directly at the receiving eye Lock in place Loosen the receiving eye wing nut and adjust sensor until it receives...

Page 23: ...ollows depending on your door s construction Metal or light weight doors using a vertical angle iron brace between the door panel support and the door bracket Drill 3 16 fastening holes Secure the doo...

Page 24: ...INUM STEEL DOORS WITH GLASS PANEL ETC NOT PROVIDED ONE PIECE DOORS Please read and comply with the warnings and reinforcement instructions on the previous page They apply to one piece doors also Cente...

Page 25: ...are above holes in straight arm disconnect straight arm Cut about 6 15 cm from the solid end Reconnect to trolley with cut end down as shown Bring arm sections together Find two pairs of holes that l...

Page 26: ...5 16 18 Lock Washers 5 16 Ring Fastener Straight Arm Bolts 5 16 18x7 8 Door Bracket Clevis Pin 5 16 x1 1 4 Curved Door Arm Press the Door Control push button The trolley will travel to the fully clos...

Page 27: ...d in Adjustment Step 2 If the door does not close completely Increase down travel Turn the down limit adjustment screw counterclockwise One turn equals 2 5 cm of travel If door still won t close compl...

Page 28: ...ke small adjustments until the door completes a close cycle After each adjustment run the opener through a complete travel cycle Do not increase the force beyond the minimum amount required to close t...

Page 29: ...un the opener through 3 or 4 complete travel cycles to test adjustment If the unit continues to fail the Safety Reverse Test call for a trained door systems technician IMPORTANT SAFETY CHECK Test the...

Page 30: ...s 100 watts maximum Security light feature Lights will also turn on when someone walks through the open garage door With a Multi Function Door Control this feature may be turned off as follows With th...

Page 31: ...Light feature Press the Light button to turn the opener light on or off It will not control the opener lights when the door is in motion If you turn it on and then activate the opener the light will r...

Page 32: ...ansmitter are prohibited except for changing the code setting or replacing the battery THERE ARE NO OTHER USER SERVICEABLE PARTS Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Operation is...

Page 33: ...y reverse test after adjustments to force or travel limits The need for occasional adjustment for the force and limit settings is normal Weather conditions in particular can affect door travel Refer t...

Page 34: ...ntrol touch wires together If motor unit activates replace door control If motor unit does not activate disconnect door control wires from motor unit Momentarily short across red and white terminals w...

Page 35: ...tory to operate with your hand held remote control The door will open and close when you press the large push button Below are instructions for programming your opener to operate with additional Secur...

Page 36: ...N then press and hold the button The opener light will blink twice Release the button 2 Press the new 4 digit PIN you have chosen then press Enter The motor unit lights will blink once when the PIN ha...

Page 37: ...n remote control housing no circuit board 3 10A20 3V2032 Lithium battery 4 29B137 Remote control visor clip 5 41A2828 Emergency release rope and handle assembly 6 41B4494 1 2 Conductor bell wire white...

Page 38: ...ocket 7 108D79 Lens 8 30B532 Capacitor 1 2 HP 9 12A373 Capacitor bracket 10 41A3150 Terminal block w screws 11 41A4842 Universal replacement motor bracket assembly Complete with Motor worm bracket bea...

Page 39: ...the garage Sensor can be easily deactivated when desired 3 Button Mini Remote Control with SECURITY With key ring and fastening strip 956CB 940CB 10 Foot 3 06 m Rail Extension To allow a 10 foot 3 06...

Page 40: ...e paid and insured to our service center for warranty repair You will be advised of shipping instructions when you call the toll free service number Please include a brief description of the problem a...

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